What’s the Buzz in the shire?
Welcome to the website of the Cicada Story Slam…
The Cicada is dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling and our aim is to honour the personal stories of our local community while creating a canvas of Hepburn Shire Stories. Contestants have 5 minutes to win over the audience with a story. No notes, no props just you and the audience! We’re looking for contestants with a personal story to tell, connected to the Hepburn Shire…
Upcoming Story Slams for 2020
For a more detailed explanation of each theme, go here.
Please note: WE ARE NOW ONLINE!!
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Beginnings
7pm Thursday 20 February
Back Bar Daylesford Hotel
02
Hindsight is 20/20
7pm Thursday 19 March
Back Bar Daylesford Hotel
03
It seemed impossible
7pm Thursday 16 April
Back Bar Daylesford Hotel
04
My Brilliant Career
7pm Thursday 21 May
Back Bar Daylesford Hotel
About the cicada Story Slam
The Cicada Story Slam is the brainchild of renowned Daylesford storyteller, Anne E Stewart. It is dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling and is modelled on story slams, like The Moth in New York and ABC’s Now Hear This. Our series is unique in aiming to tell the story of our community by asking tellers to share their personal stories about the Hepburn Shire.
Inspired by a visit to The Moth in Brooklyn with Rod May in 2015, the Cicada Slams will culminate in a grand finale where heat winners vie for The Rod May Storytelling Trophy.
Interested in telling your story? Head over to the FAQ page for find out what is involved.
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia, and proudly supported by Regional Arts Victoria.
Stories from Season 3
Click on the image to listen to the stories from Season three of The Cicada.
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Stories from Season 2
Click on the image to listen to the stories from Season two of The Cicada.
‘Are the stars out tonight?’
Season 2, Episode 2 | What a great night! We love our new venue – at the back of the Daylesford Hotel. It is cozy and warm, and well, it’s a bar…
‘Fools Rush In’
Season 2, Episode 1 | Welcome to a whole new season of The Cicada Story Slam Podcast. We had a wonderful turnout on Thursday night – many thanks to all those who turned up to support our first Slam.
Stories From Season 1
Click on the image to listen to the stories from Season One of The Cicada.
Maz Lanigan
Maz Lanigan is the winner of the “Queer Stories” Theme for The Cicada.